Vocabulary

careless (with something, esp. time, money, promises, etc.); lax; sloppy; slack

romantic

cowardly; timid; easily frightened

affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious

irresponsible; perfunctory; careless

graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet

nonsensical; unreasonable; absurd; unrealistic

methodical; precise; meticulous; scrupulous; regular; punctual

euphemistic; circumlocutory; periphrastic; roundabout; indirect

supple; flexible; elastic

faint; dim; weak; slight; vague; indistinct

secret; private; surreptitious

whole; entire; complete

right in front; just opposite; under the nose

former; previous; old

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming

frightening; scary

tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn

perfectly round; perfectly circular

wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject

unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short

plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish

dainty; delicate; slender; slim and elegant

tender; warm; caring; thoughtful

overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest